title: Low tolerance for complications.
abstract: Assisted reproductive techniques can lead to medical complications such as multiple pregnancy and ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. A critical appraisal and strategies to reduce the occurrence of these complications are discussed in this manuscript.
authors.affiliation: Clínica Alemana de Santiago, Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile. pdonoso@alemana.cl
authors.forename: Patricio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Donoso
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Devroey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007246:Infertility / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011247:Pregnancy; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple / Q000502:physiology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology
keywords: Assisted reproduction; complications